Somebody's gotta buy this stone, "If I won the lottery" edition

[demantoidz]

Another interesting find... unheated Kashmir sapphire for a relatively reasonable price (I've seen 3ct ones with this asking price). Report by AGTA which I think is considered a good lab.

6.03ct Sugarloaf
just under 90k

Maybe some issues with the stone that are not determinable from the images (too dark, inclusions, or sometimes these have greenish zoning)

6ct Sugar Loaf Cabochon Kashmir Sapphire Ring - Estate

6ct Sugar Loaf Cut Cabochon Kashmir Sapphire Ring. Art deco period platinum filigree ring set with a 6.08ct sugar loaf cut cabochon sapphire and side diamonds weighing 0.30cts. Center Kashmir Sapphire comes with AGTA certification guaranteeing natural untreated color and origin.

www.cjcharles.com

 

[Cerulean]

I just saw my true Holy Grail stone.

A G color, cushiony, 3.46 OEC. It’s literally perfect in every way. No clue what the cost was, but I am certain it’s a “lottery” stone for me!

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[MamaBee]

I just saw my true Holy Grail stone.

A G color, cushiony, 3.46 OEC. It’s literally perfect in every way. No clue what the cost was, but I am certain it’s a “lottery” stone for me!

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OMG…That’s gorgeous!

 

[Mary Queen of Scotch]

I just saw my true Holy Grail stone.

A G color, cushiony, 3.46 OEC. It’s literally perfect in every way. No clue what the cost was, but I am certain it’s a “lottery” stone for me!

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My sister inquired about this stone on IG last week. $50k! That’s a lot of scratch-offs.

But I agree, it’s a total knockout.

 

[Cerulean]

My sister inquired about this stone on IG last week. $50k! That’s a lot of scratch-offs.

But I agree, it’s a total knockout.

Wow that makes me feel a whole lot better, hah! There wasn’t even a glimmer of hope, so thank you for assuaging the pangs in my heart!

 

[Mary Queen of Scotch]

@Cerulean Sorry, the pangs may return momentarily!

That wasn’t actually the stone she asked about (not even the same seller, or cut, or size, or color, or clarity...lol). She did show me the one you posted, right before showing me the $50k one (below):

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She bombards me with diamond pics daily — easy to lose track, haha.

 

[Cerulean]

@Cerulean Sorry, the pangs may return momentarily!

That wasn’t actually the stone she asked about (not even the same seller, or cut, or size, or color, or clarity...lol). She did show me the one you posted, right before showing me the $50k one (below):

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She bombards me with diamond pics daily — easy to lose track, haha.

Ahhhh yes I see! She’d probably be able to pick each one out of a lineup no problem…I get it!

Considering this one has a lower a color than my holy grail, maybe mi amor was even pricier! At least, that’s what I will tell myself…I know the seller Sin City has criminally good prices, which is why her items are snapped up in minutes

*sigh*

This too shall pass!

 

[Snowbebe]

She listed the price at 58k before it was deleted.

Ahhhh yes I see! She’d probably be able to pick each one out of a lineup no problem…I get it!

Considering this one has a lower a color than my holy grail, maybe mi amor was even pricier! At least, that’s what I will tell myself…I know the seller Sin City has criminally good prices, which is why her items are snapped up in minutes

*sigh*

This too shall pass!

She listed the price as 58k before it was deleted.

 

[Cerulean]

She listed the price at 58k before it was deleted.


She listed the price as 58k before it was deleted.

Phew! Excellent price, but still not for me! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Snowbebe]

@Cerulean Sorry, the pangs may return momentarily!

That wasn’t actually the stone she asked about (not even the same seller, or cut, or size, or color, or clarity...lol). She did show me the one you posted, right before showing me the $50k one (below):

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She bombards me with diamond pics daily — easy to lose track, haha.

Dang~~~~ I inquired about this one too and was given a price of 54.5k. Your sister got quite a discount.

 

[Rad_Fan]

Dang~~~~ I inquired about this one too and was given a price of 54.5k. Your sister got quite a discount.

Don’t we just love “Dm for price”!!!

 

[Rad_Fan]

Wonder if she is selling this 18 ct, it's got to be more than 1/4 of million USD now.

Singapore jeweller acquires rare, large gem worth more than US$250,000

The spinel, which weighs more than 18 carats, was acquired by Singaporean jeweller Madly Gems, owned by former radio DJ, Maddy Barber.

cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com

 

[ShinyPink]

Wonder if she is selling this 18 ct, it's got to be more than 1/4 of million USD now.

OK guys....we seriously need to pool our resources and buy it, make a fabulous piece of jewelry and timeshare it!

 

[Cerulean]

Wonder if she is selling this 18 ct, it's got to be more than 1/4 of million USD now.

Singapore jeweller acquires rare, large gem worth more than US$250,000

The spinel, which weighs more than 18 carats, was acquired by Singaporean jeweller Madly Gems, owned by former radio DJ, Maddy Barber.

cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com

Lord help me, my knees just gave out

 

[Rhea]

OK guys....we seriously need to pool our resources and buy it, make a fabulous piece of jewelry and timeshare it!

I'm in...what's the buy in? As an investor my vote is for size 7 ring with a simple diamond halo.

 

[Cerulean]

I'm in...what's the buy in? As an investor my vote is for size 7 ring with a simple diamond halo.

I am a size 7.75, I can make that work in winter months

 

[icy_jade]

I can help things out since the store is like 10 min away from me lol.

 

[Rad_Fan]

I can help things out since the store is like 10 min away from me lol.

We want photos if it's on display! TIA

 

[ShinyPink]

@icy_jade Do they take coupons?

 

[icy_jade]

I find them a tad overpriced so haven’t actually been to the shop

 

[fantapanda]

Someone buy this: https://www.instagram.com/p/CStTpUlHMyL/?utm_medium=copy_link

I asked about it and it was $10k per carat Now if only I didn't get the kitchen remodeled...

 

[JewelledEscalators]

Just look at this red spinel...

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[Snowbebe]

Someone buy this: https://www.instagram.com/p/CStTpUlHMyL/?utm_medium=copy_link

I asked about it and it was $10k per carat Now if only I didn't get the kitchen remodeled...

Wow, 10k per carat for a 6ct sapphire is not much cheaper than buying in US.
I thought this vendor was in Sri Lanka.

 

[T L]

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[Nick_G]

I've no experience of this vendor, but this sapphire is a stunner:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTOw7kKhMHH/

Edit: I'm not sure how others manage to embed Instagram posts on here.

 

[Nick_G]

Another high-end vendor with some absolute stunning ruby & sapphire gems:

https://www.colorlineusa.com/

 

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I saw (what must be) the same benitoite for sale online years ago and saved the image from the original listing! It was a different seller and the price was public. Didn't screenshot the listing itself, but I called the image '5ct 175k', so that's about 35k per ct. Wonder what they're asking now. Loved seeing this post, thanks.



Here are more 'budget friendly' ones - still need to win the lotto for them though.

3.6ct, 55k

jewel planet 公式サイト / 【HANDMADE】PT950 3.6ct ベニトアイト リング 2.305ct ダイヤモンド

www.jewel-planet.jp

3.07ct, 45k

Faceted Benitoite, 3.07 carats, with G.I.A. Lab Report - Capistrano Mining Company | Benitoite | Montana Sapphire | Gemstones | Gravel | Ore

Capistranomining.com Specializing in American Mined Gemstones Benitoite, Montana Missouri River Sapphire and Oregon Sunstone. I specialize on 100% Untreated Natural Gems and Minerals Specimens of the United States, but I also carry many Worldwide specimens in addition to faceted gemstones, facet...

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[T L]

I saw (what must be) the same benitoite for sale online years ago and saved the image from the original listing! It was a different seller and the price was public. Didn't screenshot the listing itself, but I called the image '5ct 175k', so that's about 35k per ct. Wonder what they're asking now. Loved seeing this post, thanks.



Here are more 'budget friendly' ones - still need to win the lotto for them though.

3.6ct, 55k

jewel planet 公式サイト / 【HANDMADE】PT950 3.6ct ベニトアイト リング 2.305ct ダイヤモンド

www.jewel-planet.jp

3.07ct, 45k

Faceted Benitoite, 3.07 carats, with G.I.A. Lab Report - Capistrano Mining Company | Benitoite | Montana Sapphire | Gemstones | Gravel | Ore

Capistranomining.com Specializing in American Mined Gemstones Benitoite, Montana Missouri River Sapphire and Oregon Sunstone. I specialize on 100% Untreated Natural Gems and Minerals Specimens of the United States, but I also carry many Worldwide specimens in addition to faceted gemstones, facet...

capistranomining.com

When I was at the gem show recently, Vance Gems had quite a bit of Benitoite, but I didn’t inquire about prices. I brought my one carat eye clean stone to show Elke (the owner), and she wanted to buy it from me, but she said I should probably keep it as prices are continuing to climb and there’s nothing coming out of the mine now. She also could tell who cut my gem, that’s how rare they are. So back to the safety deposit box it goes. I bought it 25 years ago.

 

[demantoidz]

When I was at the gem show recently, Vance Gems had quite a bit of Benitoite, but I didn’t inquire about prices. I brought my one carat eye clean stone to show Elke (the owner), and she wanted to buy it from me, but she said I should probably keep it as prices are continuing to climb and there’s nothing coming out of the mine now. She also could tell who cut my gem, that’s how rare they are. So back to the safety deposit box it goes. I bought it 25 years ago.

I have such a soft spot (pun unintended) for benitoite. I only have over one over 0.5ct heated orange one. It reminds me of orange/imperial topaz with hints of pink and yellow, due to strong pleochrism. But it is similar to citrine in it's brownish shift under some light. Quite pretty otherwise. Yes, prices are definitely rising for classic blue benitoite over 1ct. Must feel nice owning one! Personally I prefer the oddities - the oranges, colorless, bi colors, zoned ones.

Some dealers who specialize in benitoite that I spoke to didn't even know that purple/pink benitoite exists! And I didn't know til I read a G&G article, fall 1997, page 19. I can't imagine how rare those are. Not the most attractive pink, but lotto worthy, probably. Here's the pic.

 

[T L]

I have such a soft spot (pun unintended) for benitoite. I only have over one over 0.5ct heated orange one. It reminds me of orange/imperial topaz with hints of pink and yellow, due to strong pleochrism. But it is similar to citrine in it's brownish shift under some light. Quite pretty otherwise. Yes, prices are definitely rising for classic blue benitoite over 1ct. Must feel nice owning one! Personally I prefer the oddities - the oranges, colorless, bi colors, zoned ones.

Some dealers who specialize in benitoite that I spoke to didn't even know that purple/pink benitoite exists! And I didn't know til I read a G&G article, fall 1997, page 19. I can't imagine how rare those are. Not the most attractive pink, but lotto worthy, probably. Here's the pic.

Benitoite reminds me of violet blue spinel.

Most people didn’t know zoisite could be pink or yellow either until recently. They only know it as violet tanzanite, whose color is very similar to Benitoite as well.